John C. Alverdy, MD

Professor of Surgery

Director, Center for the Surgical Treatment of Obesity

Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery

As chief of the University of Chicago Medical Center's Surgical Obesity Program, Dr. John Alverdy oversees one of the most active weight loss programs in the area. He is a nationally recognized surgeon and has a vast experience in weight loss surgery--both traditional and laparoscopic.

Considered a surgical innovator, Dr. Alverdy was the first surgeon in the area to perform gastric bypass surgery and duodenal switch surgery using minimally invasive laparoscope techniques.

Dr. Alverdy is also an expert in other abdominal surgeries, including the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux, hernias, colorectal diseases, and biliary tract disease.

Practice Location

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

1986

Board Certifications

General Surgery
Critical Care

Medical School

Autonomous University, Guadalajara
Loyola University

Residency

Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago

Memberships

American Society of Parenteral-Enteral Nutrition
American Surgical Association
Critical Care Society
Society for Surgical Alimentary Tract
Society of Parenteral Alimentation
Society of University Surgeons
Surgical Infection Society

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish
Assyrian

Email

jalverdy@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 834-3524

Office Fax

(773) 834-0201

Office Postal Address

John C. Alverdy, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6090
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• General surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Obesity surgery
• Minimally invasive weight loss surgery
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Biliary tract disease
• Hernia surgery
• Benign colorectal diseases
• Malignant colorectal diseases

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More About Dr. Alverdy

Watch a short video featuring Dr. Alverdy and his research. In "Gut Instincts: Keeping Killer Bacteria Quiet," he talks about how blocking bacteria from communicating may help keep surgical patients from dying of infection.

View a video interview of Dr. Alverdy talking about the Center for the Surgical Treatment of Obesity.

Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Alverdy's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.